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Marius Du Plessis

Marius Du Plessis

General Manager
Pretoria,GP

Summary

Experienced General manager with over 15 years of experience in meterials handling automation industry. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.

Versatile general manager with proven abilities across all levels of organizational management. Talented in developing partnerships, overseeing personnel and developing tactical plans to meet strategic goals. Proven leader with significant background in all industrial doors, high speed doors, sectional door and roller shutter doors. All types of lift tables, dock levellers and goods hoist.

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Managing Director

Marlau
Pretoria, Gauteng
01.2019 - Current
  • Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
  • Developed and implemented high-quality work environment as measured through employee satisfaction ratings.
  • Increased sales by $Amount by establishing goals, overseeing performance and mentoring staff.
  • Boosted team member productivity by enhancing performance monitoring and instituting motivational approaches.
  • Managed, trained and motivated personnel to continuously improve knowledge and abilities in Type field.
  • Built loyal account base and long-term business relationships with Type accounts.
  • Delivered business strategy and developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
  • Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
  • Created and implemented aggressive action plan to address pressing cost control needs.

Service and Installation Manager

Stab A Load
Alberton, Gauteng
01.2018 - 12.2018
  • Directed teams in installation, testing, start-up and system commissioning tasks.
  • Implemented systems to improve process efficiency and reduce project duration.
  • Monitored supply levels and identified cost-effective materials to reduce project expenses.
  • Scheduled utility service providers according to project timelines.
  • Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
  • Led weekly production and operations contractor meetings, facilitating stronger communication and helping to resolve critical issues.
  • Conducted critical pre-installation conferences with general contractors, subcontractors, consultants and manufacturer's representatives.
  • Managed hiring for certain roles and actively coordinated talent management and recruitment.
  • Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
  • Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
  • Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.

General Manager

DDl Equipment
Edenvale, Gauteng
05.2008 - 12.2017
  • Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
  • Developed effective business plans to align strategic decisions with long-term objectives.
  • Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices and company procedures.
  • Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
  • Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
  • Reduced process bottlenecks by training and coaching employees on practices, procedures and performance strategies.
  • Introduced new methods, practices and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Delivered business strategy and developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
  • Identified trends in customer marketplaces to develop valuable solutions.
  • Reduced costs, managed delivery schedules and performed risk analysis to improve overall profitability.
  • Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.

Education

Silverton High School
Silverton Pretoria

Skills

Problem solving skills

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Timeline

Managing Director

Marlau
01.2019 - Current

Service and Installation Manager

Stab A Load
01.2018 - 12.2018

General Manager

DDl Equipment
05.2008 - 12.2017

Silverton High School

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